{"id":362359,"date":"2026-08-04T10:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/362359\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:06:25","slug":"if-the-miami-dolphins-end-up-needing-offensive-tackle-support-this-summer-the-possible-answers-are-complicated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/362359\/","title":{"rendered":"If the Miami Dolphins end up needing offensive tackle support this summer, the possible answers are complicated"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the Miami Dolphins end up needing to tab some offensive tackle support this summer, the list of options is\u2026complicated. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJun 4, 2024; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins tackle Austin Jackson (center) works out during mandatory minicamp at Baptist Health Training Complex.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

One of the biggest potential threats to a favorable 2026 outcome for the Miami Dolphins<\/a> is depth. It\u2019s, naturally, hard to sustain a lot of quality role players when 60% of your salary cap allotment goes to players no longer on the roster. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s where Miami finds themselves. So the threat of potential injury at any position, especially during the first week of August, is an unsettling idea. Yet it looms as a threat at, unfortunately, a familiar place. Practice reports on Monday noted right tackle Austin Jackson did not finish the session<\/a>. Now, to be fair, we do not know anything about Jackson\u2019s status. He could be totally fine! But his extensive injury history has plenty of fans on edge. And after looking at the state of free agency in the NFL, it\u2019s time to hope for the best. <\/p>\n

\"\"Dec 17, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins guard Austin Jackson (73). Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

The free agency crop of available offensive tackles is filled with players who boast significant questions. That\u2019s exactly what you\u2019d expect for multiple reasons: first and foremost, teams don\u2019t let good offensive tackles hit the offensive market. Second, it\u2019s August! <\/p>\n

But who are the names of note that remain unsigned and offer starting experience at the NFL level? <\/p>\n

The most established (note: I opted not to say \u2018best\u2019) names available are Jonah Williams, Taylor Decker, and Cam Robinson. Decker has dealt with multiple upper body injuries over the last two seasons, including a biceps injury, shoulder surgery, and more. He turns 33 years old in three weeks. That\u2019s not a great fit for the Dolphins. Neither is Robinson, who is 30 years old and has played on five teams since the start of the 2023 season. He\u2019s older and historically has been expensive. <\/p>\n

Jonah Williams would perhaps be a fit but he, too, is an injury risk. He\u2019s played in 15 games over the last two seasons combined. He\u2019s not quite as dynamic or rangy as a run blocker as what Miami would ideally have on the edge, as well. <\/p>\n

Some of the other most compelling names have\u2026retired. Dan Skipper is an offensive assistant for the Lions this season. Yosh Nijman, a former Green Bay Packer, retired in March. Hakeem Adeniji signed with Baltimore this past week and was placed on the \u2018retired\u2019 list yesterday. So, the direction here is pretty clear. Let\u2019s hope that Jackson\u2019s Monday removal is much ado about nothing. That\u2019s the best option we\u2019ve got. <\/p>\n

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